How To Fix W_CB356 - Document &1 is not a plant list

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W_CB -

• Message number: 356

• Message text: Document &1 is not a plant list

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W_CB356 - Document &1 is not a plant list ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  W_CB356 Document &1 is not a plant list
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs when a document that is expected to be a plant list is not recognized as such by the system. In SAP, a plant list is a special type of document used in certain processes (e.g., in Inventory Management, Material Master, or Plant Maintenance) to group multiple plants or to define a list of plants for specific operations.
  The error typically arises when:
  
  A document number entered or referenced is not assigned or configured as a plant list.
  The document type or object does not correspond to the expected plant list type.
  The user or process is trying to use a document in a context where a plant list is required, but the document is of a different type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify Document Type:
  
  Check the document number (&1) mentioned in the message.
  Confirm whether this document is indeed a plant list.
  Use transaction codes like MM03 (Display Material), ME23N (Display Purchase Order), or relevant transaction depending on the context to check the document.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the document is created and maintained as a plant list.
  If the document is supposed to be a plant list, verify the customizing settings in IMG under the relevant module (e.g., Logistics Execution, Plant Maintenance).
  
  
  
  Correct Document Usage:
  
  If the document is not a plant list, use the correct plant list document or create one if necessary.
  If the process requires a plant list, create a new plant list document using the appropriate transaction.
  
  
  
  Consult Process Documentation:
  
  Review the business process or user guide to understand where and how plant lists are used.
  Ensure that the correct document types are used in the process.
  
  
  
  Technical Check:
  
  If the issue persists, check for any user-exits, BAdIs, or custom code that might be incorrectly interpreting the document type.
  Debug or analyze the program logic where the error is raised to understand why the document is not recognized as a plant list.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Plant List: A plant list is often used in scenarios where multiple plants are grouped for reporting, planning, or processing purposes.
  Document Types: SAP differentiates documents by types and categories; using the wrong document type in a process expecting a plant list will trigger this warning.
  Transactions: Depending on the module, plant lists can be maintained or displayed via specific transactions (e.g., in Plant Maintenance, Logistics, or Inventory Management).
  Message Class: The message class for W_CB356 is likely related to a specific module (e.g., Inventory Management or Plant Maintenance). Check the message class in SE91 for more details.
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or module context where this error occurs, I can give more precise guidance.